Kirkham Abbey railway station
Kirkham Abbey | |
|---|---|
 Site of the former station in 2008 | |
| Location | Kirkham, Ryedale England |
| Coordinates | 54°04′57″N 0°52′51″W / 54.082395°N 0.880813°WCoordinates: 54°04′57″N 0°52′51″W / 54.082395°N 0.880813°W |
| Grid reference | SE733657 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | York and North Midland Railway North Eastern Railway (UK) |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 5 July 1845 | opened |
| 22 September 1930 | closed |
Kirkham Abbey railway station was a minor railway station serving the village of Kirkham in North Yorkshire, England on the York to Scarborough Line and was opened on 5 July 1845 by the York and North Midland Railway. It closed on 22 September 1930.
The station was originally just named Kirkham, but the 'Abbey' suffix was added on 1 June 1875, to take into account the proximity of the ruins of Kirkham Priory.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howsham Station closed; Line open |
Y&NMR York to Scarborough Line |
Castle Howard Station closed; Line open | ||
References[]
- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
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Categories:
- Disused railway stations in North Yorkshire
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1845
- Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1930
- Former York and North Midland Railway stations
- George Townsend Andrews railway stations
- Yorkshire and the Humber railway station stubs